Self-Publishing your very own Novel: Here’s how you do it!

Writing a novel is a very immersive and enriching undertaking. It is also one of the most stressful and costly projects you will ever undertake. This is made even more evident if you are a self-published author. If you are a self-published author you are expected to be in charge of almost every aspect of the process. From the writing process to the book production aspect you are expected to be on top of your game throughout the whole publishing process. Here are some book writing tips that will help make self-publishing a novel so much easier.

• Focus on the manuscript

Before you focus on anything else your main focus should solely be on finishing your manuscript. Creating a manuscript is by far the most difficult part of self-publishing a novel. Writing your manuscript takes a great deal of time and concentration. So while you are writing your manuscript, you should forget about other aspects of the self-publishing process. Take your time with the manuscript. Don’ rush yourself even if you do have a deadline. Remember that it is better to be slow but sure when you write. Because writing at a frantic pace just makes you prone to mistakes.
You should have a set routine to follow, that way writing will become just a habit for you. Your scheduled writing time should be at a time you are most comfortable with. You should also have a proper work place that you can write. Remember that focus is key when it comes to writing, thus in order for you to truly reach your true writing potential, you should work in a quiet and comfortable place that is conducive to writing.
It also good that you already have a main concept that you can draw from. The main concept from a novel does not come out from scratch. It usually takes a great deal of concentration in order to make a concept good enough to draw in readers. Before you even start writing your book, you should already be able to fully visualize what your manuscripts will be like. That way you can start on the manuscript without any doubts.

• Decide on how you self-publish your manuscript

Once you are finished with your manuscript, you should now decide on how you can self-publish it. Years ago self-publishing was extremely expensive, because self-publishing back then entailed that you had to not only hire a printing press to print your book, you will also have to print out a good number of your books to sell. But there was no guarantee that your book would sell. Which means that you are taking a big risk on self-publishing a book.  This is why most writers back then always opted to sign up with traditional publishers because there is less risk.
But in this day and age, self-published writers are now given a better chance to publish their books in a more efficient and cheaper way. Services such as print on demand services are now being offered wherein the author no longer needs to stockpile books. Through print on demand services your book will only be printed once someone buys it.
Self-publishing companies are also now appearing. These companies are independent companies that help self-publishing authors publish their book for a fee. If you have the funds, these companies are highly competent and will provide you with the help you need. But if you don’t have the funding you can still produce your book on a budget through print on demand services and by doing most of the editing yourself.

• Book Promotion

Book promotion is a very difficult prospect for most self-published authors. This is because it takes a great deal of work and funds in order to promote a book. But that does not mean that it is impossible. All you need to do is to find alternative and less expensive ways to promote your book. There are various ways that you can promote your book without having to spend a fortune.
One way is to use the internet to promote your book. The internet is one of the most potent ways to promote your book. This is because a majority of people all over the world use the internet, so posting your advertisements through there is very effective.
Social Media is one great example of promoting your book through the internet. Social media sites such as Facebook and Instagram are very potent because it allows you to gain a following. By promoting your book through these media sites your chances of having a fan increases a great deal. You can also create your own blog site and even sell your book through it.

• Find alternative ways to sell your book

One of the main problems faced by self-published authors nowadays is the fact that most established bookstores tend to prefer well known books or books from a traditional publishing house. This is because these books are easier to sell and are less of a risk.
One of the best alternatives to bookstores is selling your book online. You can sell your book through online retailers, and combined with the print on demand services you need not stockpile your books. In truth selling your book online is less expensive and is just as effective as selling it through a bookstore.
All in all self-publishing your very own novel is a difficult but truly enlightening experience because you are truly in charge of every aspect of the process.